Posted 3 years ago
racer4four
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Pate de verre as a glass technique was introduced to Japan in the early 20th century and has been used by glass artists there ever since.
Since the growth of studio glass in the late 20th century there has been quite a few Japanese artists who have excelled at it. Most of them I cannot afford although I have picked up a few pieces from lesser known artists.
I have no idea who made this vase but I think it's really appealing with it's restrained used of colour and simple organic shape.
It is deliberately uneven in form and the colours shade gently from brown through pink, cream and blue. The surface of the vase has a slight gloss to it that varies from section to section.
Like many Japanese ceramics and glass pieces it is very tactile and changeable and beautiful in an elusive and clever way. It demonstrates great technique and creativity and I'm really happy to have it.
It came with a quality box but unfortunately no artist info.
It's a good size at 24cm.
If any don't know pate de verre is a form of glass making where glass powder is mixed with a paste to hand form shapes, and is then kiln fired to set. It is extremely time consuming and requires a lot of skill to work successfully.
Beautiful & captivating, this multi hued vase has such delicate layers of color and the shape is like a tulip opening in Spring
Captivating is exactly the right word here Jenni!
It doesn't jump at you this one, just slowly blooms with you (see, the tulip!)
To me, it's a magic egg!
Pate de verre is special indeed...
so femine the rose the earthy metaphor
Beautiful! Love it!
Ha Marin! I wonder what will hatch from it? It does look like a mythical creature will appear.
Thanks mate, hope the lockdown is not too destructive for you. I've had some good and bad weeks but feel pretty resigned now.
Thanks Sylvia it is very feminine, I see the rose bud too.
Thanks VL, great to have your praise!
wonderful piece ...it always nice to come in here and learn something new like this ..thanks for the post
It’s a cool technique Jojo, glad you like it.
This vase is gorgeous, Karen, with a wonderful gleam and the look of distant hills.
I would have guessed glass maybe, genius use of porcelain or ceramics !~
You know how the Japanese are Phil, they push all sorts of media to get the look they like. I have had ceramics that look almost glass like, glass that looks like metal, all with a Japanese aesthetic.
Thanks for your comment. I hope your health is keeping ok, I think of you often.
Yes! A dragon egg!
Thanks Eileen :)
What a breathtaking vase! Yowza!
It's interesting how we all see different things in the shape. My first thought -- with the photo showing the indentation from the side -- was that it might represent a sakura (cherry blossom) petal, with its characteristic "notch". A bit like the single petals seen here:
https://en.ac-illust.com/clip-art/1041018/cherry-blossoms-2
In any case it's a magnificent vase with that almost ethereal glow.
Thanks RiF
Yes, I can see the sakura petal in it and what a lovely reference to point out to me.
Nice comment :)